語学力

ごがくりょく
noun
language ability; foreign-language proficiency
language
1. language ability; command of foreign languages
A person's ability to use or learn foreign languages, covering reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Often mentioned in connection with study, jobs, or travel.
語学力(ごがくりょく)を磨(みが)く。
to polish one's language skills.
この仕事(しごと)には高(たか)い語学力(ごがくりょく)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
This job requires strong language ability.
留学(りゅうがく)を通(つう)じて語学力(ごがくりょく)を大(おお)きく伸(の)ばすことができた。
Through studying abroad, I was able to greatly improve my language skills.

Refers to the skill itself, not the act of studying. Frequently appears in job postings and study-abroad contexts.

Common collocations

  • 語学力(ごがくりょく)を磨(みが)く: to polish one's language skills
  • 語学力(ごがくりょく)を身(み)につける: to acquire language ability
  • 語学力(ごがくりょく)を活(い)かす: to make use of one's language ability
  • 語学力(ごがくりょく)が高(たか)い: to have strong language ability
  • 語学力(ごがくりょく)不足(ぶそく): lack of language ability

Similar words

  • 語学(ごがく): language study — the activity or subject of learning languages
  • 語学力(ごがくりょく): the resulting ability or proficiency itself

Related Words

Compare: 会話力(かいわりょく) (conversational ability)
Compare: 言語能力(げんごのうりょく) (language ability)
Compare: 国語力 (Japanese language ability)
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Added 2026.6.24 9:19 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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